Corn-husking peg



I y 9 J. G. GRANTHAM I 1,758,363

CORN HUSKING PEG Filed may 18, 1926 Patented May 13, 1930 UNITED STATESJESSE G. GRANTHAM, or JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS; BESSIE HENDERSON GRANTHAEXECUTRIX or SAID JESSE o. GRANTHAN DEG ASED CORN-HUSKIZNG' PEGApplication filed May 18,1926. SerialN0. 109,956.

This invention relates to harvesting implements and more particularly tocorn husking pegs.

The primary object of this invention rewith which an individual can huskcorn and dom exercised in shucking without the use of the husking peg.

m Anotherobject of this invention resides in the provision of a cornhusking peg of such shape that it somewhat conforms to the contour ofears of corn.

A further object of this invention resides in the provision of a cornhusking peg of such shape and construction that certain fingers of thehand, upon which it is removably secured, will be free to grasp orpartially surround a portion of an ear of corn so as to firmly hold 29the same to permit removal of the corn from the husks.

A still further object of this invention re sides in the provision of acorn husking peg having husk piercing prongs adapted to lie at anglestangently disposed to the body of the husking e 1 In addition to theaforesaid objects, this invention resides in the provision of a cornhusking peg adapted to conform somewhat to the shape of an ear of cornand lie in contact with the fingers of an individuals hand, so as topermit certain fingers to grasp the ear of corn while the remainingfingers procure sufiicient grasp on the husking peg to readilymanipulate it in releasing the husk from the ear.

Aside from the foregoing objects, this in sented depicts my presentconception ofithe ,inventionnthe right-is reserved-to resortto suchchanges inconstruction :as come Within the scope of the claim.

5 sides in the provision of a corn husking peg In the accompanyingdrawing, forming: a

partl-of this application: manipulate his hands with the same free- 1 .1is a perspective view ofa corn husking peg constructed 1naccordance1w1th-the invention a Fig; 2 is ,a longitudinal sectionalrview thereof;

. Fig. ve3 isa 1 sectional .view, ion-sane enlarged scale, takenon.line-3 3 of-EigaQ.

v-Figvp l-isvavsimilar view ,on line 4L, 4=I2 f -i n embodiment. of thisinVention, =the:..numeral5 designates, ingeneral, aa scorn ,husking pegwhich preferably" consists r of. an; arcuate shaped body member .-,6 ofitaporing configuration having a, common ra- 7 .diusthroughout.itslength with the side edges .of ,therlargerrend thereofoccupying: less: than :180 Sde grees ,of,..a. circle andthe side edgesof the smaller end,.occupying;lesser degrees of thesarne circle,esoas-to somewhatcon- ,15 form tow-the generalg'shape of ears of corn,the larger end of the body member is provided at opposite sides Withextensions 6 having their side edges merged into the side edges of thebody member adjacent the larggu er end of the body member.

' The larger extremity of the aforesaid body member including theextensions is provided With a series of prongs 7 which are preferablydeflected inwardly on plains tan-1 m5 gentially disposed to that uponwhich the body member lies, so as to readily penetrate corn husks andelevate the same while being thrust therethrough.

Secured, as by rivets 8 or the like, to the s body member is a holster 9which preferably consistsof a sheet of leather or other suitablematerial 10, carrying straps 11 adapted to be adjustably tightened overthe hand through the instrumentality of suitable 1195 buckles 12 or thelike.

Stamped from or otherwise associated with the body member of the huskingpeg is a guard 13 which is preferably disposed in ad- Vance of theholster 9 and, while I have here- ;-.100

in utilized but a single guard, a plurality of the same may be'employedin furtherance of the protective advantages attained with a singleguard.

7 With the aforesaid body member construe ed in the particular mannerset forth, it is apparent that the husking peg can be readily secured inoperative position on the hand, so as to somewhat coincide with thecontours of ears of corn and, through the medium of providing a taperedcorn contacting area, certain fingers of the hand will be free to graspor partially surround the smaller end of the corn while the remainingfingers can be I utilized to operate the bushing peg to advantage.permits the individual to extend certain of his fingers beyond the edgeof the husking peg and grasp the smaller, end-of the corn with that handto which the bushing pegis secured and remove the corn from the husksubsequent to'turning the husk back or toward the larger end of thecorn. 7

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim and desire toprotect. by Letters Patent is:

7 A corn husking peg comprising a body having one end flared, said bodybeing ofarcuate shape in cross section, inwardly deflected prongs at theextremity of the flared end of the body, an upstanding guard formed onthe body adjacent the flared end, longitudinally extendingstrapsdisposed on opposite sides of the guard with their forward ends'securedsubstantially in align with the guard, a cover secured to the bodybeneath the straps and having its forward edge engaging the guardwhereby the adjacent straps deflect upwardly in align with theguard.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. JESSE G. GRANTHAM.

This salient feature'of the invention

